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labor

Definition

noun: physical or mental effort
noun: expenditure of physical or mental effort especially when difficult or compulsory
verb: to do work
verb: to exert one's powers of body or mind especially with painful or strenuous effort
often used before another noun
synonyms: work, drudgery, exertion

Examples

The company has a history of poor 'labor relations'. [=the workers and the managers of the company have had many disputes]
I don't want to 'labor' [='belabor'] 'the point', but I think I should mention again that we are running out of time.
She worked hard for many years, but now she has retired and is able to 'enjoy the fruits of her labor/labors'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

(..) this amount of money. The s are gonna be a problem. Well, that's what this is-- Problem solving. Skyler, this is a simple division of labor. I bring in the money, you launder the money. This is what you wanted. I never wanted any of this. I've got to go. (..)
2011 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Problem Dog Season: 4 Episode 7